Neighbourhood Environmental Worker (Assistant Team Leader) - Bereavement Operations Team

Government of The United Kingdom; Borstal; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid Working

Flexible working hours

Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing platform

Staff Network groups

Job summary

Government of The United Kingdom is seeking a Neighbourhood Environmental Worker (Assistant Team Leader) to manage and improve the borough's Cemeteries through coordinated grounds maintenance and interment duties. You will support management with grave spaces, and assist on plant and operational activities across cemeteries within the borough.

The role includes providing dignified burial services, supervising grave spaces, supporting mourners and funeral directors, and undertaking general

Responsibilities

• Carry out burial and interment services with dignity, sensitivity and respect at all times.
• Prepare and excavate grave spaces for interments, including safe use of mechanical plant and equipment.
• Assist with backfilling and making safe grave areas following burials.
• Suport management In the absence of the Bereavement Service Team Leader.
• Support mourners and funeral directors on site, responding professionally and courteously
• Undertake general street cleansing and grounds maintenance across cemeteries, including grass cutting, strimming, litter picking, bin emptying, pruning and weed control.

Job description

As a Neighbourhood Environmental Worker (Assistant Team Leader), you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the borough's Cemeteries through coordinated grounds maintenance activities. You will support management with grave and Internment duties and driving of associated plant and operations across cemeteries within the borough.

Responsibilities

• Carry out burial and interment services with dignity, sensitivity and respect at all times.
• Prepare and excavate grave spaces for interments, including safe use of mechanical plant and equipment.
• Assist with backfilling and making safe grave areas following burials.
• Suport management In the absence of the Bereavement Service Team Leader.
• Support mourners and funeral directors on site, responding professionally and courteously
• Undertake general street cleansing and grounds maintenance across cemeteries, including grass cutting, strimming, litter picking, bin emptying, pruning and weed control.

Employee Benefits and Rewards

• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups

For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards